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Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| Phoenix, AZ | $69,770 |
|---|---|
| Norwich, CT | $65,410 |
| Austin, TX | $64,940 |
| St. Louis, MO | $64,940 |
| San Francisco, CA | $64,060 |
| New Orleans, LA | $63,620 |
| Buffalo, NY | $62,490 |
| Portland, OR | $61,890 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $61,860 |
| Charleston, SC | $59,140 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $58,090 |
| Asheville, NC | $57,980 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $57,700 |
| Boise, ID | $57,370 |
| Green Bay, WI | $57,340 |
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Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by state
Alaska pays welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders the most statewide, $70,110 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $70,110 | $62,700 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Arizona | $68,030 | $70,150 | 280 | 1 | $69,770 | $69,770 |
| Illinois | $61,020 | $58,840 | 180 | 1 | $53,810 | $53,810 |
| Washington | $60,410 | $58,990 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Oregon | $60,220 | $58,650 | 250 | 2 | $61,890 | $49,610 |
| Louisiana | $57,500 | $48,740 | 320 | 2 | $63,620 | $57,700 |
| Nebraska | $56,740 | $57,280 | 650 | 1 | $56,460 | $56,460 |
| Minnesota | $56,670 | $57,560 | 670 | 1 | $55,600 | $55,600 |
| New York | $56,230 | $52,080 | 740 | 4 | $62,490 | $54,280 |
| Wisconsin | $56,140 | $57,640 | 1,150 | 6 | $57,340 | $52,920 |
| Missouri | $55,980 | $56,210 | 560 | 3 | $64,940 | $53,520 |
| Idaho | $53,610 | $50,850 | 100 | 1 | $57,370 | $57,370 |
| Connecticut | $53,440 | $47,900 | 590 | 5 | $65,410 | $46,950 |
| California | $53,170 | $48,940 | 2,290 | 8 | $64,060 | $48,250 |
| Texas | $52,860 | $51,310 | 1,750 | 4 | $64,940 | $47,400 |
| Iowa | $52,530 | $51,740 | 1,310 | 6 | $54,180 | $50,260 |
| Kentucky | $52,390 | $50,740 | 1,000 | 1 | $52,160 | $52,160 |
| Rhode Island | $52,360 | $50,040 | 160 | 1 | $49,600 | $49,600 |
| New Jersey | $52,310 | $53,680 | 510 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| South Dakota | $51,970 | $52,520 | 150 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Colorado | $51,890 | $49,860 | 100 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $51,700 | $51,700 |
| Massachusetts | $51,550 | $50,480 | 480 | 3 | $55,900 | $49,690 |
| Ohio | $51,130 | $48,190 | 2,190 | 11 | $50,470 | $41,610 |
| North Carolina | $51,080 | $47,580 | 820 | 6 | $57,980 | $44,590 |
| West Virginia | $50,820 | $46,460 | 120 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Nevada | $50,710 | $47,870 | 170 | 2 | $52,330 | $46,000 |
| Kansas | $50,430 | $46,710 | 160 | 1 | $50,730 | $50,730 |
| Maine | $50,080 | $48,410 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Maryland | $49,900 | $47,110 | 430 | 1 | $43,470 | $43,470 |
| Virginia | $49,670 | $49,160 | 410 | 3 | $51,820 | $47,970 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,450 | $47,530 | 1,120 | 10 | $58,090 | $43,500 |
| New Hampshire | $49,220 | $47,500 | 290 | 1 | $48,770 | $48,770 |
| South Carolina | $49,000 | $46,260 | 340 | 3 | $59,140 | $46,320 |
| Indiana | $47,520 | $43,960 | 2,840 | 6 | $51,420 | $42,370 |
| Arkansas | $46,950 | $46,880 | 210 | 2 | $49,420 | $45,030 |
| Georgia | $46,460 | $45,850 | 840 | 2 | $48,760 | $47,160 |
| Tennessee | $46,330 | $47,180 | 1,950 | 5 | $47,630 | $39,470 |
| Florida | $44,690 | $41,420 | 740 | 4 | $47,370 | $41,120 |
| Michigan | $44,610 | $42,530 | 3,150 | 9 | $50,850 | $39,060 |
| Oklahoma | $43,860 | $40,400 | 460 | 2 | $46,170 | $41,330 |
| Alabama | $43,420 | $40,050 | 1,250 | 5 | $61,860 | $43,470 |
| Utah | $42,710 | $40,600 | 120 | 2 | $44,280 | $39,370 |
| Mississippi | $40,690 | $37,390 | 480 | 1 | $51,320 | $51,320 |
| Montana | $38,430 | $35,670 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Puerto Rico | $33,090 | $26,980 | 90 | 1 | $33,260 | $33,260 |
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Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | $69,770 | $75,200 | $33.54 | 230 |
| Norwich, CT | $65,410 | $64,380 | $31.45 | 40 |
| Austin, TX | $64,940 | $54,970 | $31.22 | 60 |
| St. Louis, MO | $64,940 | $60,600 | $31.22 | 180 |
| San Francisco, CA | $64,060 | $54,390 | $30.80 | 280 |
| New Orleans, LA | $63,620 | $74,910 | $30.59 | 60 |
| Buffalo, NY | $62,490 | $61,700 | $30.04 | 230 |
| Portland, OR | $61,890 | $60,180 | $29.76 | 130 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $61,860 | $82,250 | $29.74 | 40 |
| Charleston, SC | $59,140 | $66,570 | $28.43 | 40 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $58,090 | $55,110 | $27.93 | 30 |
| Asheville, NC | $57,980 | $58,450 | $27.87 | 40 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $57,700 | $48,260 | $27.74 | 140 |
| Boise, ID | $57,370 | $61,530 | $27.58 | 40 |
| Green Bay, WI | $57,340 | $58,890 | $27.57 | 50 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $57,260 | $57,640 | $27.53 | 120 |
| San Jose, CA | $57,220 | $52,800 | $27.51 | 400 |
| Hartford, CT | $56,640 | $49,780 | $27.23 | 180 |
| Omaha, NE | $56,460 | $55,450 | $27.15 | 170 |
| New York, NY | $56,310 | $57,900 | $27.07 | 440 |
| Kansas City, MO | $56,110 | $56,320 | $26.98 | 90 |
| Springfield, MA | $55,900 | $51,110 | $26.88 | 70 |
| Waterbury, CT | $55,840 | $50,370 | $26.85 | 60 |
| Houston, TX | $55,740 | $54,500 | $26.80 | 700 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $55,690 | $50,120 | $26.77 | 70 |
| Madison, WI | $55,610 | $54,440 | $26.73 | 60 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $55,600 | $57,570 | $26.73 | 360 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $55,530 | $64,120 | $26.70 | 80 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $55,270 | $57,690 | $26.57 | 40 |
| Sacramento, CA | $54,510 | $51,110 | $26.21 | 70 |
| Rochester, NY | $54,280 | $50,530 | $26.09 | 50 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $54,180 | $52,180 | $26.05 | 230 |
| Waterloo, IA | $54,180 | $54,470 | $26.05 | 50 |
| Chicago, IL | $53,810 | $46,710 | $25.87 | 320 |
| Sioux City, IA | $53,600 | $51,320 | $25.77 | 60 |
| Springfield, MO | $53,520 | $58,320 | $25.73 | 50 |
| San Diego, CA | $53,410 | $49,390 | $25.68 | 190 |
| Wausau, WI | $52,920 | $52,670 | $25.44 | 30 |
| New Haven, CT | $52,870 | $48,320 | $25.42 | 70 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $52,620 | $48,580 | $25.30 | 40 |
| Charlotte, NC | $52,470 | $48,520 | $25.23 | 360 |
| Boston, MA | $52,450 | $50,230 | $25.22 | 360 |
| Reno, NV | $52,330 | $47,930 | $25.16 | 50 |
| Dubuque, IA | $52,280 | $49,930 | $25.14 | 30 |
| Louisville, KY | $52,160 | $50,740 | $25.08 | 460 |
| Dallas, TX | $51,960 | $51,740 | $24.98 | 410 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $51,820 | $49,160 | $24.92 | 110 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $51,780 | $49,920 | $24.90 | 60 |
| Washington, DC | $51,700 | $49,820 | $24.85 | 220 |
| Des Moines, IA | $51,690 | $52,980 | $24.85 | 260 |
| Scranton, PA | $51,450 | $50,860 | $24.74 | 40 |
| Lafayette, IN | $51,420 | $46,370 | $24.72 | 40 |
| Jackson, MS | $51,320 | $55,550 | $24.68 | 70 |
| Richmond, VA | $50,880 | $51,270 | $24.46 | 40 |
| Niles, MI | $50,850 | $50,370 | $24.45 | 80 |
| Wichita, KS | $50,730 | $44,760 | $24.39 | 80 |
| Akron, OH | $50,470 | $47,570 | $24.27 | 70 |
| Allentown, PA | $50,380 | $53,680 | $24.22 | 130 |
| Davenport, IA | $50,260 | $51,000 | $24.16 | 90 |
| Fresno, CA | $50,090 | $47,560 | $24.08 | 40 |
| South Bend, IN | $49,990 | $46,460 | $24.03 | 60 |
| Worcester, MA | $49,690 | $50,760 | $23.89 | 60 |
| Eugene, OR | $49,610 | $46,550 | $23.85 | 40 |
| Providence, RI | $49,600 | $48,820 | $23.85 | 240 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $49,490 | $49,840 | $23.79 | 320 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $49,470 | $47,180 | $23.78 | 190 |
| Little Rock, AR | $49,420 | $47,260 | $23.76 | 60 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $49,390 | $45,990 | $23.75 | 830 |
| Huntsville, AL | $48,910 | $44,030 | $23.52 | 190 |
| Canton, OH | $48,890 | $48,190 | $23.51 | 90 |
| Manchester, NH | $48,770 | $47,500 | $23.45 | 160 |
| Gainesville, GA | $48,760 | $46,380 | $23.44 | 60 |
| Oxnard, CA | $48,470 | $46,030 | $23.30 | 110 |
| Reading, PA | $48,300 | $47,960 | $23.22 | 40 |
| Mansfield, OH | $48,290 | $47,690 | $23.22 | 40 |
| Riverside, CA | $48,250 | $47,440 | $23.20 | 170 |
| Greensboro, NC | $48,180 | $44,450 | $23.16 | 60 |
| Toledo, OH | $48,150 | $48,110 | $23.15 | 170 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $47,970 | $46,390 | $23.06 | 70 |
| Memphis, TN | $47,630 | $48,840 | $22.90 | 180 |
| Nashville, TN | $47,610 | $51,290 | $22.89 | 720 |
| San Antonio, TX | $47,400 | $43,230 | $22.79 | 130 |
| Cleveland, OH | $47,390 | $47,020 | $22.78 | 400 |
| Orlando, FL | $47,370 | $45,540 | $22.78 | 90 |
| Atlanta, GA | $47,160 | $45,580 | $22.68 | 390 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $47,150 | $47,090 | $22.67 | 40 |
| Raleigh, NC | $47,020 | $46,450 | $22.61 | 60 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $46,970 | $46,280 | $22.58 | 420 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $46,950 | $47,450 | $22.57 | 210 |
| Lancaster, PA | $46,880 | $46,330 | $22.54 | 80 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $46,810 | $44,980 | $22.50 | 150 |
| Columbus, OH | $46,740 | $45,830 | $22.47 | 180 |
| Evansville, IN | $46,710 | $44,240 | $22.46 | 50 |
| Dayton, OH | $46,700 | $46,560 | $22.45 | 80 |
| Knoxville, TN | $46,570 | $47,920 | $22.39 | 350 |
| Decatur, AL | $46,520 | $48,620 | $22.37 | 70 |
| Detroit, MI | $46,470 | $44,060 | $22.34 | 1,190 |
| Greenville, SC | $46,320 | $46,200 | $22.27 | 130 |
| Lansing, MI | $46,220 | $47,380 | $22.22 | 50 |
| Montgomery, AL | $46,200 | $40,050 | $22.21 | 190 |
| Tulsa, OK | $46,170 | $48,000 | $22.20 | 250 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $46,000 | $46,790 | $22.11 | 100 |
| Jackson, MI | $45,880 | $41,180 | $22.06 | 40 |
| York, PA | $45,850 | $46,090 | $22.05 | 90 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $45,680 | $44,670 | $21.96 | 70 |
| Miami, FL | $45,410 | $45,090 | $21.83 | 120 |
| Elkhart, IN | $45,290 | $47,840 | $21.77 | 240 |
| Fort Smith, AR | $45,030 | $43,450 | $21.65 | 40 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $44,820 | $45,990 | $21.55 | n/a |
| Durham, NC | $44,590 | $40,560 | $21.44 | 50 |
| Youngstown, OH | $44,580 | $43,910 | $21.43 | 50 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $44,280 | $44,370 | $21.29 | n/a |
| Erie, PA | $43,500 | $41,530 | $20.91 | 60 |
| Baltimore, MD | $43,470 | $40,150 | $20.90 | 110 |
| Birmingham, AL | $43,470 | $43,480 | $20.90 | 150 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $43,050 | $40,240 | $20.70 | 170 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $42,860 | $41,760 | $20.61 | 730 |
| Muskegon, MI | $42,550 | $42,830 | $20.46 | 90 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $42,370 | $38,970 | $20.37 | 550 |
| Lima, OH | $41,740 | $36,490 | $20.07 | 40 |
| Springfield, OH | $41,610 | $38,440 | $20.01 | 40 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $41,330 | $39,840 | $19.87 | 70 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $41,150 | $38,900 | $19.78 | 50 |
| Tampa, FL | $41,120 | $39,980 | $19.77 | 230 |
| Jackson, TN | $39,470 | $36,350 | $18.98 | 100 |
| Provo, UT | $39,370 | $37,040 | $18.93 | 40 |
| Traverse City, MI | $39,060 | $36,260 | $18.78 | 40 |
| San Juan, PR | $33,260 | $26,980 | $15.99 | 80 |
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Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary: questions
Where do welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders make the most money?
In Phoenix, AZ, with an average of $69,770 a year, among the 128 metro areas we cover.
What is the average welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders salary in the U.S.?
$50,220 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $47,920, so half of welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders earn more than that and half less.
What salary should welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders nationwide earn between $40,560 (25th percentile) and $57,390 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders the most?
Alaska, with a statewide average of $70,110 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders pay the lowest?
San Juan, PR, at $33,260 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-4122.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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